Forthcoming
Celtic Community Events Your guide to events in and
around New South Wales, Australia and overseas .Please send
your event details to info1@bethnesaf.netfor us to advertise
free for you.
Chwefror
- mys Whevrer -C'hwevrer - an Gearran - Toshiaght-arree
- mi na Feile Bride FEBRUARY 2010
Monday 1st February Lughnasadh
Southern Hemisphere
Dylan directs you to attend the AGM to get the year underway
2010:ANOTHER
GREAT MILESTONE
Enjoy anAFFORDABLE
GENIAL MEAL
WithASSORTED
GUESTS & MEMBERS
At ourANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING
In ACCESSIBLE GLAMOROUS MOSMAN
Start the DTSA year
with a bang by enjoying lunch at the Mosman Club, free from
rain, gales and bushfires, in the same venue as last year’s
first lunch.Come
to:
The Horizons Terrace Grill, top floor, The Mosman Club,
719 Military Road, Mosman
On Sunday 7 February
- Lunch from noon; AGM at 1.30pm.
You can make your own
selection from the reasonably priced menu and bar.This is a social event as well as an AGM, and
we want it to be a convivial
start to the year.
Please let us know if
you can or can’t come by ringing 9997 2019.
We’d also like your
comments on our redesigned website at
http://DylanT.talkspot.com– please
copy and paste this address intothe location bar at
the top of the browser.Don’t
use a search engine or add www to
the address.
We look forward to seeing
as many of our hundred members as possible, and trust
that you will bring friends and lots of great ideas with you!
Some
St David's Day events are held in February - see the March
link for them.
Mawrth
- mys Merth - Muerzh - am Mart - Mayrnt - Márta
MARCH 2010
Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant - St
David's Day 2010 Events
Dewi Sant, St. David, died on the first of March. St. Davids
Day (Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant), is the traditional day of the Welsh
celebrated all over the world by wearing either of
the national emblems, a leek or a daffodil, in commemoration
of this Celtic saints death. The Cymreig (Welsh) equivalent
of St Patrick's Day. Special marches, events and ceremonies
are being held along with Feasts and Music performances. Read
about these events here across the globe. For details of St
David's Day events across the globe - see the following link:
The Kernewek (Cornish) equivalent of St Patrick's Day but
on 5th March. The week before is called Perrantide (St Piran's
Tide). Special marches, ceremonies and other events are being
held along with Feasts and Music performances. Send your St
Piran's Day event details to info@bethnesaf.netfor us to advertise
free for you.
- see the following links:
St Patrick's Day
Parade
Celebrating Cymru's very own Maewyn Sucat (his Cymraeg birth
name)
Sunday 14 March Sydney City NSW Australia
For information on the Sydney St Patrick's Day Parade: http://www.stpatricksday.org.au/
Lá Fhéile Pádraig
St Patrick's Day 2010
St Patrick's Day on 17th March is an annual feast day to celebrate
one of the patron saints of Éire. The annual St Patrick's
Day Parade and a host of other events are popular not only
among na Gaeil. For details of St Patrick's Day events across
the globe - see the following link:
Dysgu Cymraeg - Learn Cymraeg (Welsh)
- Welsh Society of Sydney Classes
at West Ryde Sydney NSW Australia on Tuesday nights at 7:00
pm (best to arrive at 6:30 pm to socialise with fellow class
members beforehand). Easy walk from West Ryde railway station.
All levels catered for: beginners to advanced. Native speaker
Meinir Thomas assists
at these classes. For information on language classes please
contact the Society's Director of Language, Gary O'Shea:
Tel 02 9807 5265
Canberra Welsh Lessons
Every Wednesday at 7.30pm during ACT school terms there are
Welsh lessons, either in the
Harmonie German Club or in private homes. Contact our email
address or 6288 1276.
Folk Dance Canberra Hall, Maitland St, Hackett. Dances are
held on
the second Friday of the month at 7pm.
The Cymmrodorion Society
Meet every third Saturday at St. Peter's Church Hall, Blues
Point Road, North Sydney, Sydney NSW Australia near the junction
with Lavender St. There is a car park alongside with the entrance
at the rear in Miller St. You will be welcome to come along
to any meeting for tea and Welsh cakes
Bluebirds Down Under
Regular Gatherings at the Kauri Hotel, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW,
Australia Contact details: Richard.
0448238227
Còisir Ghàidhlig
Astràilianach The Australian Gaelic Singers
We rehearse on Thursday nights from 7:30 to 10:00 pm.
Our venue is the Argyle Centre, 33 Blaxland Road, Ryde, Sydney
NSW, Australia. There's plenty of parking.
Comunn Gàidhlig Astràilia
Cearcall Comhraidh (Conversation circle)
Second Saturday of each month (February to November) 2pm -
4pm
Scottish House, cnr Calliope and Military Road, Guildford
(Opposite the station), Sydney NSW Australia
Ebrill
- mys Ebrel - Ebrel - an Giblean - Averil - an tAibreán
APRIL 2010
As we move into Southern Samhain
(Halloween) it is time to remember our ancestors in the Southern
Hemisphere especially those who gave their lives so that we can
live: "Lest we forget" - 2010:
Australian Celtic
Festival
29th April to 2nd May 2010, Glen Innes
For information on the Australian Celtic Festival: http://australiancelticfestival.com/
Mai
- mys Me - Mae - an Cèitean - Boaldyn - Bealtaine MAY
2010
Australian Celtic
Festival - Year of the Mannin (Isle of Man)
29th April to 2nd May 2010, Glen Innes
For information on the Australian Celtic Festival: http://australiancelticfestival.com/
Saturday 20th - Wednesday 24th June
Midwinter
Solstice Southern Hemisphere - the ancient Celtic festivals
called variously: Alban Arthan, Hogmanay, Meán Geimhridh,
Grianstad an Gheimhridh, Lá an Dreoilín, Montol, Mummer's
Day, Darkie Day, Wren Day, The Point of Roughness...
Welsh Festival, Idaho, USA
The Malad Valley Welsh Society will sponsor its 5th annual Welsh
Festival this year on
June 25-26 in Malad City, Idaho. The Society began in 2005 and had
159 members last year. Their website is www.welshfestival.com.
If you need additional information, contact Gloria Jean Thomas,
President, Malad Valley Welsh Society at thomjea2@isu.edu
Celebrate Alban Arthan Winter Solstice
with the Cymreig (Welsh) community of Sydney, Australia:
The Welsh Church and the Welsh Society of Sydney (Cymdeithas Cymry
Sydney)
present Y Gymanfa
Ganu 2010
Sunday 27 June at 2:30pm
Welsh Church of Sydney, the lovely sandstone building that is St
Peters Presbyterian Church at the top of Blues Point Road, North
Sydney.
The Gymanfa (the Singing Festival) will take place on the last
Sunday of this month - 27 June - at 2.30 pm in the Welsh Church
of Sydney, the lovely sandstone building that is St Peters Presbyterian
Church at the top of Blues Point Road, North Sydney.
A stirring selection of the great hymns of Wales will include
Groeswen, Blaenwern, Calon lân, Rachie, Diadem, Joanna,
Cwm Rhondda, Mae hen wlad and Crimond.
Under the direction of Dr Sion Llwyd, the guest choir, Cantorion
Sydney Male Voice Choir, with the guest soloist Angela Edwards
will perform Nant y mynydd, Sanctus, Ave Maria, Men of Harlech
and Cartref.
ADMISSION IS FREE
However you will have an opportunity to make a donation. Afternoon
tea, which will include Welsh cakes, will follow the Gymanfa.
Celebrate Southern Hogmanay Winter Solstice
with the Albannach (Scottish) community of Sydney Australia:
SCOTTISH HERITAGE WEEK 2010: 23 June to 30 June
Tuesday June 29, 2010
Callum's Ceilidh
A traditional musical and dance party held in association with the
Scottish Australian Heritage Council during Scottish Week
Time: 7 for 7:30pm.
Location: Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club,
117 Ryedale Road, West Ryde (near West Ryde Station). www.scottishaustralianheritagecouncil.com.au www.gaelicsingers.com
Gorffennaf
- mys Gortheren - JULY 2010
Gregynog Festival USA
Please find attached details of Gregynog Festival's programme at
the Goethe-Institut in Washington DC, 1-2 July, which I hope will
be of interest to you and readers of News from Wales and the World.
We are the oldest classical music festival in Wales and have been
invited to showcase our work as part of the ancillary cultural programme
at this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
I trust that our recitals will be of particular interest together
with our presentation about Alec Templeton two days before the centenary
of his birth. All our artists are widely experienced in concert
and broadcast work and the performance by the outstanding Moore
- Crawford-Phillips piano duo will actually mark their Washington
debut.
The capacity for each of our events is 90 people so do please encourage
members of your mailing to contact us asap and we shall gladly set
tickets aside. We shall be posting a downloadable PDF of our programme
on the Festival website early next week, www.gwylgregynogfestival.org,
but please also feel free to forward this attachment as you wish.
Llawer o ddiolch a chofion cynnes
Dr Rhian Davies
Cyfarwyddwraig Artistig / Artistic Director
Gwyl Gregynog Festival mail@gwylgregynogfestival.org www.gwylgregynogfestival.org
Cymdeithas Madog: Winter Updates
Cwrs Goleuni'r Gogledd - The Northern Lights Course USA
July 19 - 26, 2009
Enlighten yourself by learning Welsh under the Northern Lights!
Plans are shaping up for the 33rd annual Cwrs Cymraeg Welsh
language week, to be held at the University of Alberta, Augustana
Campus, in Camrose, Alberta. The lead tutor will be longtime
Cwrs teacher Hefina Phillips, a native Welsh speaker who now
resides in Ontario, Canada.
Stay tuned for more updates by visiting the Cwrs 2009 page
at: http://www.madog.org/cyrsiau/eleni/index.shtml
If you would like to hold a place on Cwrs Cymraeg 2009, please
mail a check or money order for $100, in US funds, to our
course Registrar:
Shirley McKee
Registrar, Cwrs Cymraeg 2009
3033 Willowbrook Way
Beavercreek OH 45431-7702 registrar@madog.org
Kirking o The Tartan
with singing by Còisir Ghàidhlig Astràilianach
The Australian Gaelic Singers
Sunday July 26, 2009
St Lukes Presbyterian Church,
Lord Street,
Roseville, Sydney, Australia
9:30am
Awst
- mys Est -AUGUST 2010
Saturday 1st August Imbolg
Southern Hemisphere 2010:
Saturday 1st August Lughnasadh
Northern Hemisphere 2010:
The House of Danu convenes its first Gorsedd during the Festival
of Lughnasadh, July 31 to August 3, in the coastal redwoods
above Watsonville, between Santa Cruz and Monterey, California.
We have selected the Buddhist retreat center, Pema Osel Ling,
as our venue. It will be transformed into our Avalon. Fixed,
youth hostel type, lodging is available, as well as camping.
All meals are included in the price by experienced wedding
chefs who can accommodate any diet.
Port Adelaide Caledonian Society Sunday Afternoon Ceilidh
Port Adelaide Caledonian Society
Sunday 2 August
189 Semaphore Road, Exeter, South Australia
1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Scottish dancing and singing
Ayreshire Teas available
for info 08 84491847
Sydney Welsh Choir
APOLOGIES - this event is now postponed to April 2010, Concert
for Holroyd Rotary Club at Wentworthville Leagues Club, 3.00
pm.
Clan MacLeod's annual Celebration Luncheon
Sunday 23 August
Royal Coach Motor Inn,
24 Dequetteville Terrace,
Kent Town,
Adelaide, South Australia
12.00 p.m.
All welcome.
For details 08 84491847
THE DYLAN THOMAS SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA
presents
HIGHLIGHTS of UNDER MILK WOOD
Featuring live on stage members of the talented cast of the
2003 performance,
along with film and video excerpts of the play
The performance will follow Dylans original directions
as a play for voices, not as a memorised play with sets. Authentic
Welsh accents will be used.
Held at the Mitchell Theatre, Sydney Mechanics School of Arts,
Level 1, 280 Pitt Street (between Park and Bathurst Streets)
on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 7.00pm (entry from 6.30)
The charge of $20 (members $15) covers wine and copious finger
food
Olease book at clivewoosnam@hotmail.com
or phone 9997 2019
Keep abreast of DTSA events at www.dylanthomas.org.au
Clan MacLeod - Port Adelaide Caledonian
Society Piping Competition
Friday 28 August
Port Adelaide Caledonian Society.
189 Semaphore Road, Exeter, South Australia
7.00 p.m.
3rd annual P.A.C.S. - Clan Macleod piping competition.
Ayreshire Teas available.
info 08 84491847
Cymdeithas Gymreig Canberra Welsh Society
August 27: Ordinary Committee Meeting, 7.00pm, Irish Club.
Sydney Welsh Choir
Saturday 29 August, Concert at Hillcrest Uniting Church, Thornleigh,
7.30 pm.
Medi
- mys Gwyngala - SEPTEMBER 2010
Clan McEwan Pipe Band Ceilidh
On Saturday 5th September the Clan McEwan Pipe Band will be
holding a Ceilidh at the Germainia Club, Warners Bay, NSW,
Australia commencing at 7pm. A 40 minute flow show will be
held as well as Celtic State performing. Also a presentation
to the haggis and of course "Skip the Willow". A full night
of entertainment guaranteed! Tickets $40 plus a light supper.
Please contact only 20 tickets unsold.
Comunn Gàidhlig Astràilia (Scottish
Gaelic Society of Australia
Sgoil Earraich Nàiseanta (National Spring Gaelic School)
5th and 6th September 2009 More details
and for booking click here
In an effort to lift the profile of the Sgoil and to involve
a wider group of participants, we will be holding this year's
event at:
University House Australian National University, Canberra,
Australia
The Sgoil is "nàisanta" in the sense of being
run with the support of the Gaelic Society of Victoria through
Joan and Rob Willis and the new Gaelic Society of Western
Australia thanks to long standing CGA member Shirley Oliver.
We also have the support of learners and learner's groups
in South Australia and Tasmania. Coisir Ghàidhlig Astràilianach
is backing us, and we have asked other singing groups around
Australia if they are also interested in being involved.
The Sgoil will run from Friday evening 4th September through
to the afternoon of Sunday 6th September. Our teachers include
Joan Willis, a native speaker from Lewis, Ron McCoy the famous
Mòd singer from St. Kilda (Melbourne!) http://www.nla.gov.au/pressrel/medrel-scottish-gaelic-scholar-NFF.html
Chi sinn thu an sin!
Contact: Ruaraidh MacAonghais, Neach-cathrach, Comunn Gàidhlig
Astràilia at: fios@ozgaelic.org
PO Box A2259
SYDNEY SOUTH 1235 http://www.ozgaelic.org/
Morriston Orpheus Choir
Supporters' Association presents:
Young Welsh Singer of the Year
Tabernacle Chapel Morriston Swansea September 5th 7pm
Up-and-coming operatic stars from Aberystwyth, Carmarthen
and Pontypridd will be vying for the top spot in the Final
of a Competition, which helped boost, the careers of famous
names such as Bryn Terfel and Rebecca Evans.
The Morriston Orpheus Choir Supporters Association
(MOCSA) Young Welsh Singer of the Year Competition takes place
in Tabernacle Chapel, Morriston, Swansea, on September 5th
at 7pm.
The 2009 Annual MOCSA Concert will feature the internationally-acclaimed
Morriston Orpheus Choir and the Final of the 33rd Young Welsh
Singer of the Year Competition, with guest accompanist for
the soloists - Jeffrey Howard.
The Winner will receive:
The MOCSA Trophy,
sponsored by
Gravells Renault of Kidwelly,
(A replica of the trophy will be kept by the winner)
The Ivor E Sims Memorial Prize of £1,000
Each of the other Finalists will receive:
an inscribed plaque and a cheque for £300
***** More details on the website *****
The four finalists are
Menna Cazel Davies: Soprano, age 20, born in Cardiff, now
lives in Pontypridd. Currently studying at the Guildhall School
of Music and Drama, London. Menna is a former pupil of Bishop
of Llandaff High School, Cardiff. She has just completed the
first year of her music degree at the Guildhall School of
Music and Drama where she is taught by John Llywelyn Evans.
Previously, she studied privately with Miriam Bowen, vocal
tutor at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Menna has been a soloist with various male voice choirs,
principally with Côr Meibion Pontypridd with whom she
first sang at the age of 9. Last month she accompanied the
Choir on a visit to Germany.
In 2004, Menna toured New Zealand and Australia as a soloist
and member of the National Childrens Choir. In 2005
and 2007 respectively, she appeared in Welsh National Youth
Operas productions of The Tailors Daughter and
The Rakes Progress.
Menna is a past winner of Music in the Vales intermediate
singing competition. She is the current holder of the senior
`Vale Singer of the Year` title which she first won in November
2007 and retained in November 2008.
In 2008 at the National Eisteddfod in Cardiff, Menna won
the `Operatic Solo` for competitors aged 19-25 years and the
Osborne Roberts Memorial Trophy, the Blue Riband for singers
of all voices in her age group. Two weeks later, she took
second prize in the prestigious `Llais Llwyfan Llambed` (`Lampeter
Voice of the Stage`) competition for Welsh classical singers
under the age of 30. In July this year, she won first prize
for singers up to age 20 years at the Llangollen International
Musical Eisteddfod.
Menna has appeared in numerous dramatic and musical theatre
roles including Nancy (Oliver!), Cosette (Les Miserables)
and The Plaintiff (Trial by Jury). However, her real love
is classical singing and she hopes to pursue a professional
operatic career.
Osian Gwynn: Baritone, age 26, born in Carmarthen, now lives
in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.Having completed a year studying
at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD), he
is about to commence an M.Mus course in vocal performance
at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, under
the tutelage of Marilyn Rees. Previously, Osian graduated
from Aberystwyth University with a BA (Hons) in International
Politics.
He has sung extensively as a soloist in recitals and in works
such as Faurés Requiem, Mendelssohns Elijah,
Handels Messiah and Haydns Creation, with choirs
such as Trebanos Mixed Choir, Taunton Dean Male Voice Choir
and Burry Port Male Voice Choir. He has sung at a variety
of venues including Venue Cymru, Llandudno, Grand Theatre,
Swansea, and Clwyd Theatre, Mold.
In opera, Osian has sung several roles including Gugliemo
as part of a concert performance of Mozarts Cosi fan
Tutte at St. Teilo`s Church, Cardiff, and Le Chat and Le Fauteuil
in Ravels LEnfant et Les Sortilèges at
the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, as part of the RWCMD`s summer
production in June 2009. He also took the title role in the
opera Prospero by Owain Llwyd, recently commissioned by the
National Trust and Arts Council for Wales, performing at venues
across North Wales.
Osian has taken part in Master Classes by noted singers such
as Sally Burgess, Teresa Cahill, Gwyn Hughes Jones, Patricia
McMahon and Adrian Thompson. He has won prizes at the National
Eisteddfod and the Abergavenny Festival. In 2006, he won the
under 25 solo competition at the Urdd National Eisteddfod
and was a finalist for the Bryn Terfel Scholarship Award.
At Easter 2009, Osian was one of a select number of young
singers from across Great Britain who took part in the British
Youth Opera Workshops.
Catrin Aur Davies hails from West Wales and is studying at
the prestigious International Academy of Voice in Cardiff
with Dennis ONeill after studying at the Royal Welsh
College of Music (RWCMD), Cardiff, and the Royal Academy of
Music (RAM), London, and gaining a Postgraduate Diploma with
Distinction. Whilst at RWCMD, she won the first Dame Shirley
Bassey Vocal Award, the Sir Geraint Evans Scholarship and
the Elias Prize. She also won the RAM English Song Prize.
She represented the UK in the final rounds of the Montreal
International Singing Competition in May this year and, in
August, won the Towyn Roberts Scholarship at the National
Eisteddfod in Bala. Other awards include the DISS Advanced
Opera Scholarship and she was a finalist in the Stuart Burrows
Competition.
She has performed in America, Canada and Italy, in Geneva
and in Kyoto, Japan, where she sang to Japanese Royalty. She
has also sung at a St Davids Day reception held at the
Foreign Office, London. Catrin has participated in many festivals
including Lower Machen Festival, Fishguard International Music
Festival, Tenby Music Festival and Llandeilo Music Festival.
She has also performed at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, St Davids
Cathedral, St Andrews Hall, Norwich, and at the Millennium
Centre and St Davids Hall in Cardiff. She has appeared
in a number of Lieder and Welsh song recitals and has taken
part in masterclasses with Kiri Te Kanawa, Ileana Cotrubas,
David Syrus, Malcolm Martineau and Roger Nichols.
Catrin`s Oratorio work includes the Verdi Requiem, Haydns
Creation and Nelson Mass, Handels Messiah and Judas
Maccabaeus, Mozarts Requiem and Coronation Mass, Mendelssohns
Elijah and Schuberts Mass in G. Opera roles include
Madama Butterfly, Tatiana (Eugene Onegin), The Merry Widow,
Elisetta (Il Matrimonio Segretto), Danubina (Ten Belles),
Belinda (Dido and Aeneas) and, in Barbados, Mabel (Pirates
of Penzance)
Rhian Lois: Soprano, age 22, born in Aberystwyth, now lives
in Pontrhydygroes, Ceredigion. Currently studying at the Royal
Welsh College of Music and Drama and the Royal College of
Music, London. She has just graduated with a First Class Honours
Degree in Music from the Royal Welsh College of Music and
Drama (RWCMD) where she was coached by Miriam Bowen and Jeffrey
Howard. Whilst at the College, she won the Aneurin Davies
Memorial Award, the Les Freeman Memorial Scholarship, the
Mansel Thomas Memorial Award for Music, the Lyn Davies Vocal
Studies Prize, the E.A. Redman Interpretation Prize and was
a finalist in the Stuart Burrows International Voice Award
2009.
Singing has always been Rhian`s passion; she has competed
and performed at numerous Festivals and Eisteddfodau with
great success. So far, her main achievements include winning
the Wilbert Lloyd Roberts Memorial Scholarship in 2005, the
Osborne Roberts Memorial Prize in 2006 and the Roland Jones
Prize in 2008. Also in 2008, she won the coveted Bryn Terfel
Scholarship and, in May this year, she shared the stage with
Bryn in a concert at the Wales Millennium Centre.
Rhian was a member of the Welsh National Youth Opera where
performances included Bernsteins `Candide` and Stravinskys
`Rakes Progress` in which she took the challenging role
of Baba the Turk. She has performed in Faurés
Requiem and, in April this year, sang the soprano solo in
Mozarts Requiem with the City of Birmingham Symphony
Orchestra (CBSO) at the Birmingham Symphony Hall under the
baton of Simon Holsey: she was later invited to take part
as a guest soloist in CBSO`s Stravinsky retrospective `Igorfest`.
Whilst at the RWCMD, Rhian appeared in Puccinis `Suor
Angelica` and many opera scenes. She recently sang in an Opera
Gala to launch the new opera company `Opra Cymru`.
She performs regularly in concerts and has appeared with
many of Wales` most renowned male voice choirs. She was a
soloist at the 2008 Llandeilo Fawr Music Festival and her
television appearances include `Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol`,
`Noson Lawen`, `Wedi 3` and `Wedi 7` on S4C and, for ITV,
`The Wales Show`. She has just released her first CD on which
the harpist Catrin Finch features as guest soloist.
She has sung in master classes for James Gilchrist, Ingrid
Surgenor, Jeremy Huw Williams, John Hugh Thomas, Janet Price
and Barbara Bonney. She is a 2009 Boise Scholar and has been
awarded the HRH the Prince of Wales Advanced Study Award from
the Arts Council of Wales. She is also a recipient of the
2009 James Pantyfedwen Foundation.
Rhian has been offered a scholarship to further her vocal
studies at the Royal College of Music, London; her hope is
to pursue a career in opera
New York City Welsh
Congregational Church will resume its services on September
13. Pastor Philip Newell will be preaching, and David Enlow
will add his outstanding musical talents to the service on
the organ. The service will be followed by a Te Bach. The
Church meets at Rutgers Church on West 73rd Street, just west
of Broadway, at 3:00 p.m. All are welcome.
Services for the remainder of 2009 will be held on October
11, November 8, with a special Christmas service on December
13. Croeso i bawb.
Diolch, Carwyn.
Tegwen Epstein for the
NYC Welsh Church
tegwenepstein@gmail.com
Sydney Welsh Choir
20 September 2009, Concert for the Parkinson's Support Group
at Turramurra Uniting Church, 2.00pm
Sunday 19-23 September Southern
Hemisphere Spring Equinox, Earrach, Alban Eilir, Festival
of Trees, Lambs in Spring Festival - listen to Runrig's Na
H-Uain A's t-Earrach Lambs in Springtime video song below:
Sunday 19-23 September Northern
Hemisphere Autumn Equinox Mabon, Foghar, Alban Elfed, Harvest
Home, 2nd Harvest, Fruit Harvest, Wine Harvest - listen to
Runrig's Foghar Autumn in Scotland video song below:
London Welsh Rugby Club Choir comes to Bridgend
John Dawes and his choir team visiting South Wales; the choir
will be accompanied by dazzling teenage soparno Menna Cazel
Davies who recently won the U-20 solo in
Llangollen International Music Festival
Saturday 19th September : Tabernacl Chapel ,Derwen Road Bridgend
CF31 1EU
http://www.thelondonwelshrugbyclubchoir.org/
Cymdeithas Gymreig Canberra Welsh
Society
September 24: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, Irish Club, Weston,
7.00pm.
Sydney Welsh Choir
27 September 2009, Concert at Cobbitty Anglican Church, 2.00pm
Eisteddfod Mimosa
EISTEDDFOD MIMOSA PORTH
MADRYN
El día sábado 3 de octubre se celebrará
por sexta vez consecutiva en Puerto Madryn el Eisteddfod Mimosa,
una de las expresiones más completas de la cultura
galesa en el Chubut. Este eisteddfod madrynense está
encuadrado dentro de otros que se celebran en la provincia,
como Eisteddfod del Chubut (Trelew), Eisteddfod de la Juventud
(Gaiman), Eisteddfod de Trevelin, y otros dos más pequeños
Micro Eisteddfod (organizado por el Colegio Camwy
de Gaiman) y Mini Eisteddfod Bethel (organizado
por la Capilla Bethel de Gaiman).
La Comisión Organizadora del madrynense se encuentra
ultimando detalles para su realización que fue postergada
desde julio pasado. El lugar elegido para realizar este acontecimiento
cultural será nuevamente el Gimnasio del Colegio Nº
736 Aviadores de Malvinas, en la Av. Pujol 251
(zona norte).
Tendrá dos sesiones, la primera, que dará comienzo
a las 14 hs. hasta las 17 hs. y estará destinada sobre
todo a la participación de niños. La segunda
comenzará a las 18 hs. y se estima finalizar aproximadamente
a las 22 hs.
El costo de las entradas será de $3 para niños
y $5 para adultos en cada sesión. Los socios del Eisteddfod
Mimosa -con cuota al día- tendrán entrada gratuita.
Se recuerda que los participantes también deberán
abonar entrada. Venta anticipada en Cosas del Conde (28 de
Julio y 25 de Mayo Puerto Madryn).
En el intervalo, de 17 a 18 hs. los concurrentes podrán
disfrutar de un rico y tradicional té galés,
en un salón del mismo Colegio, organizado este año
por una sub comisión de socias del Eisteddfod Mimosa.
El costo será de $25.
En la segunda sesión participarán adultos.
Se esperan dos momentos muy destacados, la premiación
al mejor poeta en idioma castellano Premio Mimosa
y en idioma galés Premio Telyn (arpa).
Quienes asistieron alguna vez a un Eisteddfod, saben que es
una emotiva ceremonia que mantiene las tradiciones celtas
del país de Gales, relacionado al gusto de los bardos
celtas hacia la poesía. Para esta edición habrá
varias innovaciones en los homenajes a los poetas como una
interpretación en arpa, instrumento típico de
Gales.
Recordamos que las actividades relacionadas con el Eisteddfod
comenzaron en el mes de junio, cuando venció la presentación
de trabajos para las distintas competencias de Literatura
en castellano y en galés, Artes Visuales, Diseño
Gráfico, artesanías y traducciones. Durante
este período, el jurado tuvo un arduo trabajo de selección,
recién el sábado 3 de octubre se darán
a conocer los veredictos para las competencias, es decir una
devolución de los aciertos y de los aspectos a mejorar.
Se anticipa que el público podrá disfrutar de
coros de distintas edades, conjuntos musicales, solistas,
recitación de poesías, danzas tradicionales,
entre otras competencias; en estos casos, el jurado se expide
dando un decisión argumentada un tiempo después
de finalizada la participación. Evaluarán jurados
provenientes de distintos lugares del país.
El Programa con el listado de competencias para el año
2010 estará a disposición del público,
como es costumbre, con un año de anticipación.
Muy buena participación
Es de destacar que en las distintas categorías habrá
una importante participación, sobre todo en los niños
y jóvenes. Algunas de las Instituciones locales involucradas
son: Escuela Nº 193, Escuela Nº 158, Escuela Mutualista,
Coro Municipal de niños, Colegio Nº 750, Colegio
Nº 741, I.S.F.D.A. Nº 805, Vocal Sur, Coro Estable
de la Municipalidad de Puerto Madryn, Coro Servicoop.
De Trelew participarán Escuela Nº 182, I.S.F.D.A.
Nº 805, Coro Universitario de Trelew. De Gaiman: Escuela
de Música, Ysgol Feithrin (Jardín
Galés). De Rawson Rawsonando.
PRELIMINARES
Debido a la cantidad de inscriptos, habrá preliminares
-es decir una selección previa del jurado- para siete
competencias diferentes, que comenzarán a las 9 hs.
del mismo día en el gimnasio de la escuela. Ellas son
la Nº 21 Música en galés Dau Dderyn
Bach (solo hasta 6 años), Nº 34 Música
en castellano Caballito Blanco (solo hasta 6 años),
Nº 36 (Música en castellano) Gaiman, miel
y almendra (solo de 9 a 11 años), Nº 54
(recitación en galés hasta 6 años), Nº
59 Carrera (Recitación para 6 y 7 años),
Nº 60 (para 8 y 9 años) ¿Cómo
aprenden las hormigas ?, Nº 62 (para 10 y
11 años) Carta para el señor astronauta.
Para más información pueden consultar a través
del teléfono 471276, página web: www.
eisteddfodmimosa.org.ar, o al blog: http://eisteddfodmimosamadryn.blogspot.com/
Northern California
Welsh-American Society of Northern California invites everyone to
AN EVENING WITH DYLAN THOMAS...AND FRIENDS. This will be an evening
of poetry, music, good food and fellowship, and will feature a performance
by the Red Dragon Choir (Cor y Ddraig Goch).
Saturday October 3, 2009 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at First Congregational
Church, 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA. It will be a potluck event.
$10 donation in advance ($15 at the door). For more information
and reservations see our web site www.wasnc.org
Croeso i bawb - everyone is welcome!!
Eryl Aynsley, President, WASNC eryl@aynsley.net
Ottawa Welsh Society
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2009-2010
The committee has been working hard to organize the following
exciting and varied events for 2009-2010.
There is sure to besomething on the list that will interest you.
Please try to supportus as much as you can.Sunday,October 4th -
Recital by the award winning young Welsh tenor, Aled Wyn Davies
with Alan Thomas, pianoand organ. 3 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 470Roosevelt Ave- Adults $15, Students $5. For more infophone
Alan Thomas, 613-829-2017.
Week of October 18-24 - a lecture by Lord Roger Robertsof Llandudno
who is visiting Ottawa as part of a delegationfrom the UK. Exact
date and details to be announced.
Saturday, November 14th - Faggots and Peas supper andNoson Lawen,
Westminster Presbyterian Church. It isn'ttoo early to start thinking
of how you can contribute to theNoson Lawen - perhaps by giving
a recitation or tellingsome jokes, performing a dance, singing a
song or playing an instrument.
Saturday, December 12th - a Mari Lwyd party for all ages.This ancient
celebration promises to be fun! Details to beannounced.Sunday, December
13th - Christmas Carol Service,Westminster Presbyterian Church,
470 Roosevelt, 7 p.m. http://www.ottawawelshsociety.com/
Sydney Welsh Choir
13 October 2009, Perform Gavin Lockley's music at Angel Place Recital
Hall
Sydney Welsh Choir
15 October 2009, Second performance at Angel Place Recital Hall
Sydney Welsh Choir
16 October 2009, Third performance at Angel Place Recital Hall
Welsh Battlefields Society:
Sunday 18th October 2009
The subsequent meeting will be on Sunday 18th October at 11.00
in the old quarry near the lime kiln SJ 263374 near Castle
Mill bridge in the Ceiriog valley under Chirk [Y Waun] Castle,
[right on the Border of Wales and England]. At the bridge
SJ 263376, we will discuss the Battle of Crogan 1165, led
by Deryn Poppitt and Mark Williams. We will and then explore
the battle site. Lunch at the ancient Swan Inn at Pont Fadog
- please could you let us know asap if you require lunch so
that places can be booked at the Inn.
There are exciting developments regarding the cemmemoration
of Welsh battles, see recent Western Mail article. CADW, RCAHMW
and the ASSEMBLY are coordinating a project to identify and
mark such sites.
Best wishes,
John H Davies sion_cwm_hir@hotmail.com
Ceri Rhys Matthews and Christine Cooper www.yscolan.info www.folkways.si.edu/ www.myspace.com/christinecoopermusic
Ceri Rhys Matthews and Christine Cooper / LIVE
' Terrific ' Sean Rafferty BBC Radio 3
' Don't miss' The observer
09th Oct 2009 Bath Folk club
23rd Oct 2009 Mold Clwyd room Theatr Clwyd
25th Oct 2009 Musicport festival Bridlington
14th Nov 2009 Celtic Night festival Lommel Belgium www.myspace.com/fernhillmusi
Sydney Welsh Choir
24 October 2009, Concert at Tryon Road Uniting Church, Lindfield,
at 2.00 pm.
Tachwedd
- mys Du - Du - an t-Samhainn - Mee Houney - mi na Samhna -
NOVEMBER 2010
Celtic Council Celtic Awards Dinner
All welcome - Friday 30 October, 2009 at Ryde Eastwood Leagues
Club,
Rydedale Road, West Ryde, 7pm.
Dinner, speaker, entertainment. RSVP (Cost $50.00 per head),
to msharpe6@bigpond.com
or phone 02 4977 3072 by 26 October.
Speaker is Viv May, who has been overseer of the Scotland-Australia
Cairn, Mosman, from its genesis to the present.
University of Sydney - Celtic Studies
Lunchtime Lectures
1 to 2pm (Most 4th Fridays of the month - usually Room S325
Woolley Building
(Celtic Studies Foundation) - ring Suzanne Jamieson 02 9351
2081 for more details
Friday 30 October, 2009 - Subject of talk, 'Iona'
Saturday Evening (Halloween)
31st October Samhain Starts Northern Hemisphere
Loreena Mckennitt - All Souls
Night HD - Remember this from the film "Jade"
Nos Galan Gaeaf, Samhain:
Sunday 1st November Samhain
Ends Northern Hemisphere
Sunday 1st November Beltane
Southern Hemisphere
Loreena McKennitt - Huron
( Beltane Fire Dance ) HD - for our indigenous American brothers:
140th Annual NSW Highland Gathering
Sunday 1st November, 2009, 10am - 5pm.
Cost: Adults $12, Students 5-16yrs $5, Concession $10 Where:
Castle Hill Showground - enter off Carrington Road, Castle
Hill, NSW, Australia.
Tickets at the gate. Organiser: Combined
Scottish Societies of NSW Inc. Phone: (02) 9580 7532 or (02)
9871 3593
Welsh Society, Sarasota, Florida
Gulfcoast Welsh Society, Sarasota, Florida:
Annual picnic November 1, 2009 at Turtle Beach Pavilion, Siesta
Key.
Please contact Don Hughes for details: 941-374-1941.
Amy Ferrell
845-223-3680
amy.ferrell@verizon.net
Sydney Welsh Choir
1 November 2009, Concert at John Paul retirement village, Heathcote,
at 2.00 pm.
Sydney Welsh Choir
8 November 2009, Concert at The Grange retirement village, Waitara,
at 2.00 pm.
Cantorion Sydney Male Voice Choir
22nd November 2009 - Concert at Windsor at 2 p.m.
ST MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Moses Street, Windsor.
All proceeds go to charity. Tickets will be available at the
door: $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12.
As well as grand Welsh songs, including Men of Harlech, Cwm
Rhondda, Calon Land, Sospan Fach and the national anthem,
the choir will perform hymns and sacred songs in a range of
languages, including Russian, Italian, Spanish, German and
English.
The program will also feature two soloists: the superb soprano
Angela Edwards and highly-accomplished tenor Julian Brun.
from John Webb, President, Cymdeithas Cymry (Sydney Welsh Society)
PS: A quick reminder. Sydney Welsh Societys annual
general meeting will be held at Petersham RSL Club a week
next Sunday. Thats 11 a.m. on Sunday 29 November. All
welcome and an informal lunch will be enjoyed in the bistro
after the AGM!
Sydney Welsh Choir
27 November 2009, Reception at the home of the British Consul General,
Vaucluse,at 6.00 pm.
November
29 and 30, 2010 Là
Fhèill Anndra - St. Andrew's Day
St.
Andrew's Day Gathering November 29 2009. A Scottish
Gathering. Kirkin' o' the Tartan at St. Stephens Uniting Church
Macquarie Street, Sydney. March of the Clans to Hyde Park.
St. Andrews Day Gathering is a celebration of Scottish culture and
traditions. Australia is home to more than 1 million Australians
of Scottish ancestry. The program includes Kirkino
the Tartan, a Muster of all Clan and Scottish Associations, March
of the bands and Clans, Massed pipe bands and Solo bands, Highland
dancers and singers, Royal Scottish country dancers, Braemar Scottish
folk duo, a Clan village to seek out your ancestors, Food stalls
and Tartan stalls, and loads of fun and games with a variety of
childrens entertainment. Festival link below: www.scottishaustralianheritagecouncil.com.au
Australian Gaelic Singers
Sunday November 29,
St Andrews Day Service
Hunter Baillie Presbyterian Church Cnr Johnston & Collins Street
Annandale
Rhagfyr
- mys Kevardhu - DECEMBER 2010
Cantorion Sydney Male Voice Choir
8th December 2009 - 6.00pm - Rotary Club of Sydney
Sydney Welsh Choir
12 December 2009, Choir Christmas Dinner at Carnarvon Golf
Club, Lidcombe, 6.00 for 7.00pm
EURO CHORAL CONCERT ... Presented by Oz Choirs and Music
Inc
Artistic Director, Ms Amandine Petit, MA
Featuring five of Sydney's great choirs.Some 30 songs in
French, Spanish,Russian, Scots Gaelic
and English.
A diverse repertoire which ranges from classical, pop,sacred,Christmas
carols to a flamenco treat. you'll be entertained by the A
Cappella sounds of Sydney French Choir, The Russian Choir,
Sydney Spanish Choir, The Gaelic
Singers and The Overcommitments
December 13th 2009 - 2pm Doors open at 1.30pm !!!
Funds raised will be used towards the establishment of our
Open Youth Choir Program which targets disadvantaged youth
in Sydney.
Ticket Sales and info: online www.OzChoirsAndMusic.com.au
Phone: 0433 098 469
$15.00 Adult prepaid / At door $18 / Family of 2 adults and
3 children $50
I have attached a flyer in the hope that you and your friends
will be interested in the two hour Euro Choral Concert to
be held on Sunday 13th December 2009 - 2pm Uniting Church
264 Pitt St Sydney. It will feature The
Australian Gaelic Singers, the Sydney French Choir,
The Russian Choir, Sydney Spanish Choir and The Overcommitments
under the umbrella of Oz Choirs. It would be deeply appreciated
if you would pass this information on to others who might
be interested
Regards
Robin McKenzie-Hunter
Sunday
20th December: The
Southern Hemisphere equivalent of the Celtic Festivals of
St
John's Eve or Oiche Fheile Eoin (Bonfire Night) which
is the night before Alban Hefin the Midsummer Soltice sunrise
as celebrated also by our ancestors at Bryn
Celli Ddu and Stonehenge
is Sunday 20th December night. Themes for celebration are
flower garlands, light ("fire") rituals and "snake"
dances. Anybody wanting to celebrate this festival either
this year or next should contact e-mail:
info1@celticheritage.org
Cantorion Sydney Male Voice Choir
20th December 2009 - 10.00am - Carols at St Peters Church,
North Sydney
Cantorion Sydney Male Voice Choir
30th December 2009 - 4.30pm - Wedding at St Marks Church, Darling
Point
Friday 22 January - Burns Supper,
Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman NSW -
7:30pm. Performance of Burns in poem and song. Details Valerie
Smith 02
9654 2494
Celtic
Australia Day Festival - in Bradfield Park,
Milson's Point (North Sydney) - NSW - Australia Day, 26 January
2010 9am to 5:30pm. The latest full programme may be
viewed or downloaded in pdf at URL: http://www.celticcouncil.org.au/files/CAD2010.pdf
or Contact: Gordon Connon - phone (02) 9968 1854; fax (02) 9969 3693;
Email: connonhg@optusnet.com.au
HIGHLIGHT EVENT: 2.15 pm Breton Bagad Music – band and dancers
FIRST APPEARANCE
Featuring our very own Sydney Welsh
Choir
Visit us at the Welsh Society or Gaelic Society tents. Have
a chat over some Welsh Cakes at the Welsh Society tent.
FUN IN THE SUN AT THE CELTIC FESTIVAL!
Members and supporters of Cymdeithas Cymry Sydney are invited
- once again - to enjoy a spectacular day out at the CELTIC
AUSTRALIA DAY FESTIVAL on Tuesday 26 January 2010.
Each year the Celts gather to celebrate Australia Day at
the hugely convenient Bradfield Park, Milsons Point - right
under the Harbour Bridge.
There'll be fun for all the family throughout the day with
stalls, entertainment and highlights such as the aerial display
by RAAF Hawk 127s and a magnificent view of the finish of
the Tall Ships Race.
The program - which opens with Highland dancing at 9 a.,m.
- will feature songs performed by Sydney Welsh Choir at 11
a.m. and 1 p.m., pipe bands, Irish Ceili dancers, Scottish
fiddlers and a ceremonial salute.
Bradfield Park is also the ideal vantage point to see the
Ferrython' Sprint finish under the Harbour Bridge at 11.45
a.m. and the awesome Red Berets splash at Circular Quay at
3 p.m.
As ever, a team from Sydney Welsh Society will be there!
We'll be running the Society's stall throughout the day --
so bring a rug, sit in the shade, watch the performances and
enjoy your picnic, including Welsh cakes and bara brith on
sale from noon.
There will also be specialist food stalls with ice-creams
for the kids, beverages, and Celtic products such as kilts,
bridal gowns, clothing and tartans, souvenirs, jewellry, books
and recordings, clan family, genealogy and other information
stalls.
And yes! Welsh jewellry, gifts and souvenirs, coal and slate
products, lovespoons, tea towels and cards will be on sale!
You can reach Bradfield Park - under the Harbour Bridge -
by bus, ferry or rail to Milsons Point.
This message from John Webb, president, Cymdeithas Cymry -
9568 3787 or 0418 469 668.
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